45/70 Hornady 350 GR FP

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Hi all,

I just picked up a box of Hornady 350 GR FP bullets and some H4198 powder. On the Hodgdon website it suggests loads between 48.5 - 54.0 grains for the Hornady 350 GR JRN. How accurate would this data be considering the bullets I am using are Flat Points instead of Round Noses as listed? Would I be wrong in assuming pretty much the same?
Does anyone happen to know the Hornady load data for H4198 powder and 350 GR FP's? This would be for my Marlin 1895GS Guide Gun. Thanks.
 
zimmineee said:
Hi all,

I just picked up a box of Hornady 350 GR FP bullets and some H4198 powder. On the Hodgdon website it suggests loads between 48.5 - 54.0 grains for the Hornady 350 GR JRN. How accurate would this data be considering the bullets I am using are Flat Points instead of Round Noses as listed? Would I be wrong in assuming pretty much the same?
Does anyone happen to know the Hornady load data for H4198 powder and 350 GR FP's? This would be for my Marlin 1895GS Guide Gun. Thanks.
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Your loads, especially near the maximum level, are dependant on the firearm being used. In the Guide Gun, the loads listed by Hornady are 32.0 - 45.3grs of IMR 4198
In the latest Hornady manuals the 4198 loads listed are with IMR, not H. As far as the burning rate of each is concerned, they are side by side.
Both the Hornady 350gr RN and FP are listed for use in their loads for tubular magazines but myself, I prefer and use the FP in my Marlin 1895GS.
 
Johnn,

The loads for IMR4198 at the Hodgdon Data center are listed as from 47.0 - 50.0 grs for the Hornady 350gr bullet. Seems quite a bit heavier than the lighter loads that the Hornady manual lists? The numbers listed on the Hodgdon Data Center are stated as specifically for "lever actions". I think I will probably go with around 50gr. considering I am using H4198 and would be still below Maximum according to their data. Thanks.
 
zimmineee said:
Johnn,

The loads for IMR4198 at the Hodgdon Data center are listed as from 47.0 - 50.0 grs for the Hornady 350gr bullet. Seems quite a bit heavier than the lighter loads that the Hornady manual lists? The numbers listed on the Hodgdon Data Center are stated as specifically for "lever actions". I think I will probably go with around 50gr. considering I am using H4198 and would be still below Maximum according to their data. Thanks.
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Starting to feel like "a day late & a buck short". As I don't use it often, I forget I recently purchased a Hodgdon Powder No. 27 Data Manual. In it, I don't see any listings for IMR powder, however, they list section 98c, 45-70 Government (Lever actions), "These data are intended for the 1895 lever action Marlin only". Using H4198 with the Hornady 350gr Hornady they list loads of 48.5grs - 54.0grs for velocities of 2036 - 2191 f/sec.
My best accuracy results to date with jacketed bullets I've tried has been with the 400gr Speer.
I've heard 'good things' about the 405gr Remington but with the exception of ordering them through the mail, I've had trouble getting my hands on any, until a short while ago. A CGN member from the Calgary area kindly sent me some to test. I've loaded some up with my standby powder for the .45-70, IMR 3031 and some with IMR 4198 but haven't done any serious tests, yet. One of the guys I shoot with on occasion has had great results in that calibre using IMR 4198 so I thought I'd try it out.
 
Johnn Peterson said:
Starting to feel like "a day late & a buck short". As I don't use it often, I forget I recently purchased a Hodgdon Powder No. 27 Data Manual. In it, I don't see any listings for IMR powder, however, they list section 98c, 45-70 Government (Lever actions), "These data are intended for the 1895 lever action Marlin only". Using H4198 with the Hornady 350gr Hornady they list loads of 48.5grs - 54.0grs for velocities of 2036 - 2191 f/sec.
My best accuracy results to date with jacketed bullets I've tried has been with the 400gr Speer.
I've heard 'good things' about the 405gr Remington but with the exception of ordering them through the mail, I've had trouble getting my hands on any, until a short while ago. A CGN member from the Calgary area kindly sent me some to test. I've loaded some up with my standby powder for the .45-70, IMR 3031 and some with IMR 4198 but haven't done any serious tests, yet. One of the guys I shoot with on occasion has had great results in that calibre using IMR 4198 so I thought I'd try it out.
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I was also looking to buy the Speer 400 gr plus IMR 4198 but unfortunately, as usual, Wholesale Sports was out of both.
 
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